Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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